Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
Ford
F
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$344M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$342M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$744M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$586M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.54% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,908,440
-18,522
| -1% | -$586K |
|
|
SPLK
477
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
508,212
-100
| -0% | -$11.1K |
|
|
GTHX
478
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
1,163,958
-115,010
| -9% | -$6.27M |
|
479
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $60M | 0.03% |
+1,719,801
| New | +$60.5M |
|
480
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
1,322,016
-131,200
| -9% | -$6.09M |
|
|
COHR
481
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
339,964
+128,500
| +61% | +$22.6M |
|
482
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
938,253
+280,370
| +43% | +$17.5M |
|
483
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
2,523,225
+621,930
| +33% | +$13.2M |
|
484
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
5,184,153
-124,782
| -2% | -$1.77M |
|
|
AZPN
485
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
508,618
-100
| -0% | -$11.4K |
|
|
GRUB
486
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
207,303
+105,953
| +105% | +$27.3M |
|
487
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
1,104,646
+196,494
| +22% | +$11.4M |
|
|
STBZ
488
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
1,882,960
-339,200
| -15% | -$11M |
|
|
TDAY
489
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
3,618,133
-537,357
| -13% | -$9M |
|
490
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.54B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
1,312,782
-422,300
| -24% | -$18.4M |
|
491
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
421,383
-6,500
| -2% | -$839K |
|
492
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
2,047,295
-639,000
| -24% | -$20.4M |
|
|
BLUE
493
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
29,581
-403
| -1% | -$833K |
|
494
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
667,071
-1,624
| -0.2% | -$143K |
|
495
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
1,572,480
-90,815
| -5% | -$2.95M |
|
496
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
975,675
+101,966
| +12% | +$5.87M |
|
497
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
368,898
+42,675
| +13% | +$5.98M |
|
|
CPE
498
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
460,585
+34,675
| +8% | +$3.87M |
|
499
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
471,600
+10,600
| +2% | +$1.2M |
|
500
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
1,729,678
-88,232
| -5% | -$2.41M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,575 positions worth $201B, up 3% from $195B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 filing shows 112 new, 581 increased, 601 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Medtronic, an estimated $744M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2018 buy was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Halliburton in Q3 2018, an estimated $535M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $744M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited NextEra Energy, Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $324M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $201B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.